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Community Forum: Civil Unrest in a Democratic Society

FREE! In 1968, nine Catholic peace activists protested the Vietnam War in a fiery blaze in Catonsville, Maryland. Almost 50 years later, hundreds of demonstrators marched through the streets of Baltimore to protest the death of Freddie Gray. The 2015 uprisings resonated deeply in our culture, representing an ongoing sense of deep dissatisfaction with the status quo in our society. The tradition of protest extends beyond Maryland throughout our entire nation. What does this history tell us and how are we impacted by this legacy today? This community forum will explore the history of social protest in the United States and invite each participant to weigh in on the relationship between unrest and democracy.

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Saturday, May 12th 2:00-4:00 p.m

In 1968, nine Catholic peace activists protested the Vietnam War in a fiery blaze in Catonsville, Maryland. Almost 50 years later, hundreds of demonstrators marched through the streets of Baltimore to protest the death of Freddie Gray. The 2015 uprisings resonated deeply in our culture, representing an ongoing sense of deep dissatisfaction with the status quo in our society. The tradition of protest extends beyond Maryland throughout our entire nation. What does this history tell us and how are we impacted by this legacy today? This community forum will explore the history of social protest in the United States and invite each participant to weigh in on the relationship between unrest and democracy.